behind me saying it's symbolic of the city's rebirth. >> we're on the upswing. oakland is on the rise. >> oakland mayor stood with other leaders to celebrate what she called a renaissance of her city's downtown including restoration of frank ogawa plaza. >> there are at least 30 businesses planned and retail that we're talking to that we're hoping will be able to accomplish within the next year. >> this is what frank ogawa looked like one year ago. police moved in to dismantle the encampment many city leaders supported. now, the grass has been receded and leaders say downtown has rebounded from occupy and an economy leaving many businesses suffering. >> what happened in the past, we all regret. but we're now moving forward. >> thursday, some in in the community planned to gather and later, marched to police headquarters. then, they promised to return to the plaza and retake it. at least for one night. >> there is that few percentage taking it to, you know, a more inappropriate level. i respect them to have their opinion, and to, you know, demonstrate what they w